Morgan Valentine Spurlock (November 7, 1970 - May 23, 2024) was an American documentary filmmaker and television producer. Spurlock gained acclaim for directing the documentary Super Size Me, which earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Documentary about the impact left by John Sayles’ 1987 film Matewan, about a shooting between company gun thugs and union organizers in Southern West Virginia. Along with a lasting legacy of support for union rights, the film inspired many West Virginians to become filmmakers and introduced the world to many great actors.
Release Date:2019-10-29
Character:Self
Muckraking filmmaker Morgan Spurlock reignites his battle with the food industry — this time from behind the register — as he opens his own fast food restaurant.
Release Date:2019-09-06
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Character:Himself
Vote Count:160
A visceral, rarely-seen look into the personal stories of those most affected by ongoing national emergencies.
Release Date:2018-02-02
Department:Production
Job:Executive Producer
Episode Count:5
Vote Count:6
In honor of Homer's journey to the Hall of Fame, MLB all-stars and Springfield locals look back at the greatest corporate softball game ever played.
Release Date:2017-10-20
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Character:Self - Narrator
Vote Count:7
10 years before the debut of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In 1979, Bill Viola and Frank Caliguri dreamed up a contest pitting barroom bigmouths against wrestlers, martial artists, boxers, bouncers and brawlers, billed as no-holds-barred new type of competitive fighting. When the fights succeeded beyond their wildest expectations, they were swept up in a chain of events that ended in the first mixed-martial arts ban in the nation. “Tough Guys” chronicles the inception of Caliguri and Viola’s first bouts and the colorful, crazy cast of fighters who made them a hit as well as the politicians who brought it all crashing down. The film brings to life a moment when the national martial arts craze was building to a crescendo as the economies of Pennsylvania steel towns were plummeting to levels of unemployment never seen, breeding desperate men looking for a chance to prove their worth and make some money in the ring.
Release Date:2017-09-15
Department:Production
Job:Executive Producer
Vote Count:2
Follow Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rise to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been typically been handed down from father to son for centuries.
Release Date:2016-11-02
Department:Production
Job:Executive Producer
Vote Count:96
Based on Robert Sullivan’s bestselling book, Morgan Spurlock and his team travel around the world to bring viewers face to face with rats while delving into humans’ complicated relationship with the creepy creatures.
Release Date:2016-09-23
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:57
'Rise of the Sufferfests' is the first feature documentary about the global obstacle race phenomenon.
Release Date:2016-09-01
Character:Himself
Vote Count:1
It's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that fascinate her, all in her unique style.
Release Date:2016-05-11
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:68
Comedy special featuring socio-political comedian W. Kamau Bell, who brings his characteristically biting and hilarious take on the real issues of contemporary America from gentrification to raising his family in a post-Obama nation.
Release Date:2016-04-29
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:4
YouTube may have begun as a website for videos of cats and funny babies, but it is now home to vloggers: video diarists who have conjured a massive audience and wild financial success by filming themselves, their thoughts and their daily lives. Vlogumentary pulls the curtain back on this new media revolution by following some of the top vloggers in the business, examining how they work, what they have to say and why their fans prefer videos of real life over traditional entertainment. Featuring Shay Carl, Swoozie, Grace Helbig, Charles Trippy and Gaby Dunn, Mikey Murphy.
Release Date:2016-04-20
Department:Production
Job:Executive Producer
Vote Count:5
An eclectic group of actresses, musicians, writers, comedians, and moms compete in the Los Angeles women’s recreational basketball league. With team names guaranteed to make you smile (Shecago Bulls, Traveling Pants, Space Glam, Ba Dunka Dunks, LA Nail Clippers), this documentary shows that girls not only wanna have fun, they wanna ball too.
Release Date:2016-04-14
Department:Production
Job:Producer
Vote Count:8
A motorman is haunted by visions after a tragic subway accident.
Release Date:2015-09-19
Department:Production
Job:Executive Producer
Vote Count:4
Comedian Billy Wayne Davis crosses the country to find Americans exercising their freedom s, and to see if people can be as free as can be in today's America.
Release Date:2015-07-11
Department:Production
Job:Executive Producer
Vote Count:1
In response to Morgan Spurlock's COMIC-CON: A FAN'S HOPE, comedian Doug Benson (SUPER HIGH ME) stars in this doc that looks at San Diego Comic-Con from his hazy perspective. Featuring fellow pot and film fanatics Kevin Smith, Brian Posehn, Joe Rogan and even Spurlock himself, it's a fun look at a rapidly growing cultural event.
Release Date:2015-07-03
Character:Self
Vote Count:12
Acclaimed filmmaker Morgan Spurlock captures the struggles and triumphs of five modern artisans who vary by trade but share a passion to create. Discover their worlds and be inspired by this vibrant, honest documentary.
Release Date:2015-06-16
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:2
Everyone’s talking about it, but who can explain it? Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock’s Cinelan have partnered to produce WE THE ECONOMY 20 Short Films You Can’t Afford to Miss. Each film is helmed by an acclaimed filmmaker, each with their own creative vision. The series aims to drive awareness and establish a better understanding of the U.S. economy. Told through animation, comedy, musical, non-fiction, and scripted films, WE THE ECONOMY seeks to demystify a complicated topic while empowering the public to take control of their own economic futures.
Release Date:2014-10-21
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Character:Caveman
Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock presents an outrageous, modern day interpretation of the seven deadly sins: lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride. Each episode presents a story around one of the sins that is so extreme you won't believe it's non-fiction. It's humanity like you've never seen it, and you won't be able to look away.
Release Date:2014-08-07
Character:Himself
Episode Count:7
Vote Count:9
How did the economy get started? Meet Ugg, Glugg and Tugg, three enterprising cave men who accidentally invented trade, marketing and the base elements of the modern market economy. The first film in the WE THE ECONOMY series.
Release Date:2014-06-07
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
Release Date:2014-02-25
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:98
A documentary about the influential independent film production company The Shooting Gallery.
Release Date:2013-10-11
Character:Self
"One Direction: This Is Us" is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis' meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena. Hear it from the boys themselves and see through their own eyes what it's really like to be One Direction.
Release Date:2013-08-28
Department:Production
Job:Producer
Vote Count:1045
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock provides an insider's view of diverse social and economic issues facing Americans today.
Release Date:2013-06-23
Department:Creator
Job:Creator
Character:Himself - Host
Episode Count:[ 15 ]
Vote Count:1
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas is an award-winning series of 30 three-minute stories about innovators—people who are reshaping the world through act or invention—directed by the world's most celebrated documentary filmmakers.
Release Date:2012-10-01
Department:Directing
Job:Director
From America's greatest beardsman, to Morgan Spurlock's own mustache, Executive Producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Ben Silverman bring us a hilarious look at men's identity in the 21st century. Models, actors, experts and comedians weigh in on what it is to be a man in a world where the definition of masculinity has become as diverse as a hipster's facial hair in Williamsburg. The hilarious follicles of men's idiosyncratic grooming habits are thoroughly combed over as men finally take a long hard look in the mirror.
Release Date:2012-05-18
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Character:Self
Vote Count:65
Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia is a British satirical entertainment series and talk show hosted by American documentary maker and television presenter Morgan Spurlock. The series takes a comedic look at the differences between British and American culture, focusing on a number of key areas including food, sport, class and fame. Each episode he is joined by a selection of guests from both sides of the Atlantic who offer their input on the subject. The series debuted on Sky Atlantic and Sky Atlantic HD on 2 April 2012, after Game of Thrones. The first series ran for 10 episodes.
Release Date:2012-02-04
Episode Count:10
The Dotted Line is an in-depth look at what it takes to be a big-time agent in the fiercely competitive world of major league sports. Agents Peter Greenberg and Eugene Lee are profiled along with their clients New York Mets' pitcher Johan Santana (Greenberg's) and NFL hopefuls Jacquian Williams and Robert Hughes (Lee's).
Release Date:2011-10-11
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:9
A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.
Release Date:2011-09-10
Department:Production
Job:Producer
Vote Count:59
Morgan Spurlock (Academy Award Nominated Director of "Supersize Me") has spent the majority of his career turning the camera on himself, inviting the audience to be a part of his own life experiences. This time, he's refocusing his lens on the most innovative and intriguing individuals in our pop culture landscape, allowing the audience to experience what it's like to be at the pinnacle of an exciting and extraordinary career by being "a fly on the wall" during the course of a typical day. Each episode goes behind the scenes with today's leading figures - celebrities, musicians, comedians, dancers, entrepreneurs - literally chronicling one day in their lives in a half-hour documentary film.
Release Date:2011-08-17
Episode Count:16
Vote Count:1
A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.
Release Date:2011-04-22
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Character:Self
Vote Count:223
10 O'Clock Live is a British comedy/news television programme presented by Charlie Brooker, Jimmy Carr, Lauren Laverne and David Mitchell. The programme was commissioned following the success of Channel 4's Alternative Election Night, fronted by the same four presenters, in May 2010. The first series appeared in 2011, with two subsequent series broadcast in 2012 and 2013. The song "Bernie" by the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion is used for the show's theme.
Release Date:2011-01-20
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:9
A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.
Release Date:2010-11-08
Character:Self
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:228
Some of the world's most innovative documentary filmmakers will explore the hidden side of everything.
Release Date:2010-10-01
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:119
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice! is a documentary special that examined the "cultural phenomenon" of the American animated television series The Simpsons.
Release Date:2010-01-10
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Character:Self - Host
Vote Count:15
Something is bad wrong as everyday Americans fight to protect their air, water and blood from pollution.
Release Date:2010-01-01
Character:Self
Vote Count:1
Top Chef Masters is an American reality competition series that airs on the cable television network Bravo, and premiered June 10, 2009. It is a spinoff of Bravo's hit show Top Chef. In the series, world-renowned chefs compete against each other in weekly challenges. This show is a contrast from Top Chef, which typically features younger professional cooks who are still rising in the food service industry.
Release Date:2009-06-10
Character:Himself- Guest
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:14
Artist Ron English travels across the country illegally putting up artwork of President Obama and Abraham Lincoln merged together.
Release Date:2009-02-05
Character:Self
A comedian replies to the "Super Size Me" crowd by losing weight on a fast-food diet while demonstrating that almost everything you think you know about the obesity "epidemic" and healthy eating is wrong.
Release Date:2009-02-03
Character:Self / Documentary Film Maker / Director, Supersize Me
Vote Count:40
Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days.
Release Date:2009-02-01
Character:Self
Vote Count:3
This project follows various individuals as they train for and prepare to compete in the World Series of Beer Pong.
Release Date:2008-06-13
Department:Production
Job:Executive Producer
Vote Count:5
Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) tours the Middle East to discuss the war on terror with Arabic people.
Release Date:2008-01-21
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Character:Morgan Spurlock
Vote Count:62
Raw For Life is the Ultimate Encyclopedia of the Raw Food Lifestyle and perfect for beginners and Raw Food enthusiasts. This documentary inspires people with the Raw Food philosophy, the wisdom of eating a raw food diet, important medical facts and nutritional information. We have combined the knowledge and expertise of doctors and nutritionists with testimonials from celebrities, athletes, professionals, and chefs who champion the amazing benefits of raw, vegan living foods. In Raw For Life, you will find everything you need to transition to a healthier state of being.
Release Date:2007-10-16
Character:Self
A high-school student must save townspeople from a murderous clown who works at a fast-food place.
Release Date:2007-05-29
Character:Robbie, The Hella-Burger Manager
Vote Count:139
A serious docu-comedy about the commercialization of Christmas. What Would Jesus Buy? follows Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir as they go on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse: the end of mankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt!
Release Date:2007-03-11
Department:Production
Job:Producer
Vote Count:14
Denis Leary and a cast of many others celebrate Christmas Leary-style. Packed with original music and skits, this is a great spin on the usual holiday fluff.
Release Date:2005-11-27
Character:Self
Vote Count:3
30 Days is a reality television show on the FX cable network in the United States, created and hosted by Morgan Spurlock. In each episode, Spurlock, or some other person or group of people, spend 30 days immersing themselves in a particular lifestyle with which they are unfamiliar, while discussing related social issues. As in Spurlock's film, Super Size Me, there are a number of rules unique to each situation which must be followed during each such experiment. At least one episode each season has featured Spurlock as the person spending the month in the particular lifestyle. Season one premiered on June 15, 2005, and its respective DVD set was released July 11, 2006. The second season premiered on July 26, 2006. Season 3 of 30 Days premiered on June 3, 2008. FX said on November 6 that it would not be renewing the series for a fourth season, effectively canceling the show. The show has recently been picked up for re-air by Planet Green, though no new episodes have been ordered. In the United Kingdom, the program is broadcast on More4 and Channel 4. In Australia, the program is broadcast on Network Ten and Lifestyle Channel. It currently airs in Canada on Independent Film Channel and Canal Vie. It also airs on FX in Latin America. In Norway it airs on TV 2. In Sweden it airs on TV4 and Kanal 9.
Release Date:2005-06-15
Department:Production
Job:Producer
Character:Host
Episode Count:18
Vote Count:12
Comedy Central's Last Laugh '04 was a "year-in-review" type show where comedians talked about events in 2004. The show featured stand-up sets by Norm Macdonald, Kathy Griffin, D.L. Hughley, Gerg Giraldo, Bill Engval, and Colin Quinn. It also featured a comedic sketch by Andy Dick and guest appearances by Morgan Spurlock, David Cross, Michael Moore, and Zach Galifianakis as Jesus Christ. Modest Mouse and Snoop Dogg were musical guests for the show and performed "Float On" and "Drop It Like It's Hot," two of 2004's most popular songs.
Release Date:2004-12-12
Character:Self
Vote Count:1
Two students from the Czech Film Academy commission a leading advertising agency to organize a huge campaign for the opening of a new supermarket named Czech Dream. The supermarket however does not exist and is not meant to. The advertising campaign includes radio and television ads, posters, flyers with photos of fake Czech Dream products, a promotional song, an internet site, and ads in newspapers and magazines. Will people believe in it and show up for the grand opening?
Release Date:2004-06-03
Department:Production
Job:Executive Producer
Vote Count:31
Morgan Spurlock subjects himself to a diet based only on McDonald's fast food three times a day for thirty days without exercising to try to prove why so many Americans are fat or obese. He submits himself to a complete check-up by three doctors, comparing his weight along the way, resulting in a scary conclusion.
Release Date:2004-01-17
Department:Production
Job:Producer
Character:Self
Vote Count:1665
John Sayles came to West Virginia to make his film MATEWAN, about the gun fight over labor in the coal fields. The film has had a lasting impact on locals regarding the subject and the filming's influence on people's lives.
The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program that airs Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that comments on politics and the media in a similar way. It satirizes conservative personality-driven political pundit programs, particularly Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor. The show focuses on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake. The character, described by Colbert as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot", is a caricature of televised political pundits. The Colbert Report has been nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards each in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, two Television Critics Association Awards Awards, and two Satellite Awards. In 2013, it won two Emmys. It has been presented as non-satirical journalism in several instances, including by the Tom DeLay Legal Defense Trust and by Robert Wexler following his interview on the program. The Report received considerable media coverage following its debut on October 17, 2005, for Colbert's coining of the term "truthiness", which dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster named its 2006 Word of the Year.
Release Date:2005-10-17
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:265
Aspiring restaurateurs brave Ramsay and his fiery command of the kitchen as he puts the competitors through an intense culinary academy to prove they possess the right combination of ingredients to win a life-changing grand prize.
Release Date:2005-05-30
Character:Self - Restaurant Patron
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:285
My Coolest Years is a television program that aired on VH1 in which actors, musicians, and other celebrities reminisce about their high school years.
Release Date:2004-12-06
Character:Himself
Episode Count:1
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
Release Date:2003-01-26
Episode Count:3
Vote Count:162
I Bet You Will was an Internet webcast, and later a show on MTV that paid people to do outrageous things for money. In 2008, reruns of the program began to air on Spike. It was created by Morgan Spurlock. The show was hosted by Spurlock, musician/TV host/model Willa Ford, musician Jive Jones, comedian Godfrey, and Hescher.
Release Date:2002-06-10
Department:Creator
Job:Creator
Vote Count:1
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
Release Date:1996-07-22
Character:Self
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:551
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of late-night talk shows, this program make frequent use of odd walk-on characters and frequent "visits" from celebrity guests.
Release Date:1993-09-13
Character:Self - Guest
Episode Count:3
Vote Count:136
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Release Date:1989-12-17
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:10059